Trump took up President Joe Biden's offer and the rivals were set to meet in the White House at 11 a.m. Wednesday. But Melania Trump did not make her intentions known publicly until hours before the two presidents were scheduled to sit down for a civil confab after a brutal campaign.

President-elect Donald Trump has kinda-sorta addressed the plans of his wife, Melania, ahead of his return to the White House in January. In an interview with Time published Thursday, Trump was asked if Melania intends to join him in Washington for his upcoming second term.

Last month insiders said that it was unlikely the former first lady would return to the White House for Trump’s second term

Donald Trump claimed his wife Melania Trump will be an "active" part of the White House amid rumors the soon-to-be first lady would be splitting her time between Florida, New York and Washington, D.C.

The president-elect revealed during his TIME Person of the Year interview that Melania will be active "when she needs to be"